Atlanta, GA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. daily
- Chastain Park amphitheater
- extended to 1:00 a.m. on show nights
- Vehicle parking
- also barred 11 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Penalty basis
- City Code § 1-8 general penalty
Summary
Atlanta closes all city parks, park lanes, and park drives nightly from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with narrow exceptions for permitted events.
No person shall be in any park or upon any park lane or park drive between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily, except that the hours for use of the Chastain Park amphitheater are extended until 1:00 a.m. on nights when performances are being given in the Chastain Park amphitheater as provided in section 110-59(c), or except if the person has a festival or assembly permit for consecutive days and is performing duties not possible during the normal festival or assembly hours.
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 110-60(a), no one may be in an Atlanta park, park lane, or park drive between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily. Chastain Park amphitheater hours extend to 1:00 a.m. on performance nights. Holders of multi-day festival or assembly permits may remain if performing duties impossible during normal hours. Vehicles are also barred from park roads and lots during these hours under § 110-60(c), absent a Chief of Staff parking permit.
Violations & Fines
A park curfew violation is a Code violation punished under City Code § 1-8, the general penalty section, and can carry fines and/or imprisonment; damaging park property during a violation adds a reimbursement obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stay in an Atlanta park after 11 p.m.?
Does the Atlanta park curfew apply to streets running through parks?
Sources & Official References
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